Survival & Emergency PreparednessFreedom by relying on yourself, being prepared to survive without the need of agencies, etc.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:36:41 +0000Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:36:41 +0000Welcome to the Homesteading Today Forum and Community!https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/forums/survival-emergency-preparedness.11/
Refreshing stale gasMon, 25 Sep 2017 06:44:35 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/refreshing-stale-gas.565760/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/refreshing-stale-gas.565760/invalid@example.com (A.T. Hagan)A.T. Hagan
In a nutshell I have a full drum of gas that was treated with Stabil three years ago and has been sealed up tight and stored out of the weather in the shade ever since. I'm hesistant to put it into my vehicles now without "refreshing" it somehow.

I've read a lot about PRI Fuel Stabilizer over the years that it can supposedly...

Refreshing stale gas]]>3Creating an inverter power systemSat, 23 Sep 2017 13:02:17 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/creating-an-inverter-power-system.565759/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/creating-an-inverter-power-system.565759/invalid@example.com (A.T. Hagan)A.T. Hagan
The chief complaint was "it was too hot!" My 20+ year old generator expired on me last year with Hermine and it will be a while before we can replace it. In the meantime we need an interim solution. Someone mentioned to me using a trolling motor battery and inverter to run fans with which seems like a good...

Creating an inverter power system]]>3Rumour controlFri, 22 Sep 2017 14:19:49 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/rumour-control.565553/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/rumour-control.565553/invalid@example.com (Blu3duk)Blu3duk
So to quiet any gossip and do some rumour control, I have not yet met my demise..... and have been maintaining a somewhat different profile the past few years but staying in touch with a few of the HT folks on some social media sites other than here.

My family...

Rumour control]]>6Do your prep meals have a "theme"? Such as beans n rice, or Freeze dried?Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:41:34 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/do-your-prep-meals-have-a-theme-such-as-beans-n-rice-or-freeze-dried.565660/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/do-your-prep-meals-have-a-theme-such-as-beans-n-rice-or-freeze-dried.565660/invalid@example.com (Terri)Terri
Most of my meat is frozen, as I save money by shopping the sales. I do have some canned meat, a couple of buckets of rice, and a few hens for eggs. I have a little wood for the fireplace. So I am reasonably set for a recession or unemployment, or a power failure that only lasts 4 days, not so well set up for TEOTWAWKI.]]>11Red Beans and Rice Recipe Please!? Like Zatarain's.Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:12:56 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/red-beans-and-rice-recipe-please-like-zatarains.230615/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/red-beans-and-rice-recipe-please-like-zatarains.230615/invalid@example.com (sparkysarah)sparkysarah
Thanks,

again....thanks...]]>9Five Years LaterMon, 21 Aug 2017 04:57:24 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/five-years-later.434715/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/five-years-later.434715/invalid@example.com (Cindy in NY)Cindy in NYI walk along the row of pole beans collecting the beans in a big cloth sack over my shoulder. My walking stick supports me as the arthritis tries to take me down. A long white braid hangs down my back. Hair cuts and dye are things of another world. The big straw hat keeps the heat off my face.

Each of the...

Five Years Later]]>723Be ready, be aware, be prepared (in group Solar eclipse watching)Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:27:15 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/be-ready-be-aware-be-prepared-in-group-solar-eclipse-watching.565050/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/be-ready-be-aware-be-prepared-in-group-solar-eclipse-watching.565050/invalid@example.com (AngieM2)AngieM2
This incredible gathering of people during the coming Solar Eclipse, is that a multitude of target rich environments for nasty people to take advantage of? If you were in a crowd, and something happened, do you have emergency supplies with you? Do you have all your cell phones charged, good walking shoes, some type of food and water with you? Hat if you had to walk away from a traffic jam? Think of what could happen if you could not get out of a traffic jam...

Be ready, be aware, be prepared (in group Solar eclipse watching)]]>8pigeons for survivalTue, 15 Aug 2017 16:52:21 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/pigeons-for-survival.564974/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/pigeons-for-survival.564974/invalid@example.com (Lady89)Lady89
I find the fact that you can let them lose to mostly feed themselves very appealing. A wild pigeon can breed up to 8 times a year. But pigeons you feed can double that number. My concern is that squabs are pretty small. If you want to feed more then one person you will ether need a huge number of pigeons you only feed in winter or a smaller group of pigeons vary well feed year round. Either way sort of negates the feeding...

pigeons for survival]]>3CERT: Community Emergency Response TeamMon, 14 Aug 2017 22:35:12 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/cert-community-emergency-response-team.564828/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/cert-community-emergency-response-team.564828/invalid@example.com (anniew)anniew
The local team here seems to do a lot of community service things, as opposed to community emergency things. How does it work for your team?
I'm looking to improve the local team and enlist new members.
TIA]]>5TownsendsFri, 11 Aug 2017 23:43:13 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/townsends.564864/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/townsends.564864/invalid@example.com (Lady89)Lady89Townsends channel on YouTube? I LOVE this idea for portable soup
]]>4For a inexpensive survival radio I think Kaito brand is pretty goodFri, 11 Aug 2017 21:11:54 +0000https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/for-a-inexpensive-survival-radio-i-think-kaito-brand-is-pretty-good.564734/
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/threads/for-a-inexpensive-survival-radio-i-think-kaito-brand-is-pretty-good.564734/invalid@example.com (Shrek)Shrek
The external power ports also can be reversed so that the hand crank or solar panel can charge other devices or rechargeable batteries jury rig wired to battery holders from connectors...